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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Kuching, Sarawak --> My Hometown

Kuching is the capital of Sarawak. It is the largest city on island of Borneo, and the fourth largest in Malaysia. Home to more than half a million souls, Kuching is the most modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan tourist haven in the East Malaysia.

It has a rich history dating back more than 200 years ago and was part of the Sultanate of Brunei until it was ceded to British adventurer James Brooke. Under the White Rajah’s rule, Kuching was made the administration capital.

The name Kuching can be translated to ‘cat’ in the Malay language, though the present spelling slightly differs. Thus, Kuching is well-known as the Cat City or City of Cats, as evident in the plentiful statues of felines and feline symbolism in the city halls’ emblem. It is the crown jewel of Sarawak.